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Apple’s “Gather Round” Media Event Highlights

Apple has just wrapped up its “Gather Round” media event, held at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. Here are some of the highlights of what was presented.

Tim Cook opened the event by discussing Apple retail stores and iOS. Apple welcomes over 500 million visitors to Apple retail stores each year. Apple is getting ready to ship its 2 billionth iOS device. Today will discuss two of Apple’s most personal products.

Apple Watch

Apple Watch is not only the #1 Smart Watch in the world, it is the #1 watch.

Screens are now 30% larger with minimal increase in screen size.

Breath app is now a watch face.

New watch faces;

Fire

Water

Vapor

Digital crown has been re-engineered and includes haptic feedback.

Speaker is 50% louder

Black is made of black ceramic and sapphire crystal

New S4 chip – Dual-Core 64-bit processor – 2X faster performance

Apple Watch Series 4 can detect a fall using a new accelerometer and gyroscope.

Upon detecting a fall, it will offer to call for help.

If you do not respond it will automatically call for help.

Three new heart features

Low heart rate notification

Atrial Fibrilation (“Afib”) detection

New sensors and built-in electrodes allow Apple Watch Series 4 to take an ECG in 30 seconds

Afib and ECG functions have been granted FDA clearance and will be available later this year

Series 4 has the same 18-hour battery life as prior models

New Gold Stainless finish.

All bands from all prior Apple Watch Series will fit the Series 4.

Series 4 GPS $399

Series 4 Cellular $499

Preorders start this Friday and will be available starting September 21.

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